When Palmerston North-born lawyer Larissa Trownson moved law jobs from NZ Winegrower’s legal counsel to a contestant in a racy TV reality show – Too Hot To Handle – she made some major decisions about …
Why is James Gardner-Hopkins the fall guy for a profession’s bad behaviour?
In a judgment released this week, the Supreme Court reviewed and restated the principles relating to contract interpretation and implied terms. In doing so, the Supreme Court rejected the Court of Appeal’s approach, which had sought to narrow …
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Leading crown prosecutors Deb Davies and Guy Carter have joined Ben Vanderkolk as partners in BVA The Practice. Deb Davies has been with BVA since 2005 and has been a senior crown prosecutor for 16 …
Palmerston North Prosecutor Joined By New Partners Read More »
Washington D.C., July 9, 2021 — Powered by LawFuel The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three individuals with insider trading in advance of an announcement by Long Blockchain Company (formerly known as Long Island …
Eric Watson & Two Others Face Insider Trading Charges From SEC Read More »
More than 117 native animals to be slaughtered as ‘David & Goliath’ legal battle threatened Marlborough District Council’s port company kills off Marlborough’s leading tourism experience– with unjust forced closure of Picton’s iconic thriving aquarium and …
Top tier law firm recognises its exceptional people in mid-year promotions MinterEllisonRuddWatts–Market leading law firm, MinterEllisonRuddWatts has promoted three lawyers to Senior Associate as part of its mid-year promotions, further bolstering the firm’s prominence across …
Among the fascinating law roles that have come onto the LawFuel Network this week is an interesting role as a ‘Democracy Support Officer’ with the Whanganui City Council. The job involves supporting the Council’s Democracy …
Accounting giant PwC is being sued for more than $1.5 billion for allegedly providing incorrect advice to the group formerly headed by and founded by Ron Brierley. PwC deny liability, however a judgement at Wellington’s …
PWC Sued For $1.5 Billion Over Alleged Incorrect Advice Re Brierley Companies Read More »
Climate lawyers representing around 300 lawyers have issued proceedings against the Climate Change Commission, alleging its advice to the Government on carbon reductions contains mathematical errors. Climate Action NZ filed its proceeding today and the …
Concerned Climate Lawyers Sue Climate Change Commission Over ‘Mathematical Errors’ Read More »
==> Latest Law Roles on LawFuel’s Jobs Network Here Specialising in employment law and health and safety, Emma is promoted from her current role as Senior Associate in the firm’s team based in Auckland. She …
Employment Law Expert Joins Russell McVeagh Partnership Read More »
Franks Ogilvie announces the appointment of Brigitte Morten as a Principal and Director of the company Commercial & Public Law Ltd, and the promotion of Aimee Dartnall to Senior Solicitor. Brigitte joining Stephen Franks and Rob Ogilvie in ownership consolidates the …
Public Lawyers Franks Ogilvie Appointment and Promotion Read More »
Gisborne-based lawyers Woodward Chrisp was hit by a cyber-attack this week with a ransom demand that the firm refused to pay, according to a report in the Gisborne Herald. ==> Gisborne community law job – …
Gisborne Law Firm Hit By Ransom-Demanding Cyber Attack Read More »
The Opportunity For Lawyers and Others to Auction Estate and Other Art Creates Welcome Competition and Reduced Commissions Aimed at serving the lower North Island and providing an alternative to Wellington, September 1 sees the …
NBR Founder Starts New Art Auction House in Whanganui Read More »
The New Zealand Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal has found James Desmond Gardner-Hopkins, a former Russell McVeagh Partner, guilty of misconduct on six charges brought by a National Standards Committee on behalf of the New …
